I’ve been providing this service for quite a few clients in the past year, and thought I would share.

If you are contemplating what a painting might look like in your home, just email me one or two images of the spot it will be in, and tell me which paintings you think you would like in that space. I will photoshop the paintings into the space so that you can see what they look like. (I just did this for two clients that live out of state and it worked out perfectly for them.)

Wildlife - LOL

The last painting of 2018. Hard to image we are almost done with this year. A really wonderful one it was: travel, friends, learning to let people in my life again, learning to let go of what doesn’t make you a better person, laughing a whole lot, and becoming a better painter. I am so lucky to have this passion, and have friends who feel the same way.

Now, wrapping, packing, Christmas parties and parades… and off to Paris tomorrow to be with family. Merry Christmas everyone! xxx

“Lobster”, 30x15 oil

To all who came out to the studio and open house, I send a thank you. After traveling, the house has taken shape, and loved having everyone here. I am open to visitors until Dec 16t, so please don’t hesitate to give a shout and come over.

I’m getting ready for my Open Studio this weekend, and wanted to post my favorite new piece. Not that I am one to stay in the box, I wanted to experiment with these three colors the art store had given me. Magenta, Gold Green, and Purple. First, I never use a purple of of the tube, and it killed me not to have a blue instead. But I made a promise to myself to use the three given to me, plus titanium. And I am so happy with the resulting painting. You just never know what can happen.

Studio is cleaned, special pricing on most all of the paintings, and studies for under $200. I’m really looking forward to the weekend!

It's hard not to travel for a while - but, at the same time, happy to be home for the fall here. I'm really looking forward to getting back out with friends painting, working on the house, going to work at the Music Hall (great line up for the upcoming months).

I'm going to do an Open Studio weekend here, and need to get some work done too. Like paint the studio, put in a pathway, and do those little things that make it "home" for me.

I've been traveling, well, it seems like forever. Off and on for a year pretty much, and it's hard to be settled in at home, but wonderful to be back in the studio painting.

One of the trips was to the Biltmore Mansion in Asheville. An inspiring trip for sure, with the Chihuly sculptures on display, and the blossoms in the ponds. Kind of goes back to my graphic roots. 30x40 oil on board

Spoleto is done, I'm working on commissions, and under the influence of abstracts these past few weeks. I find them such a challenge - and sometimes rewarding. It's not just putting paint down, it's finding that great composition that makes a painting really good.

I am so honored to have my body of work chosen for First Place at the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition. Working in the studio, or outside on location is a great way to live, and to be recognized for that work, is such an great honor. Thank you!

And it can't get here soon enough! I've been in the studio painting, framing, marketing, cleaning - and so ready to set up in Marion Square, display the new work...and visit with people. :-) I never think I'm stressed during the week before, until I realize, yep, I'm stressed. So much work is put into the show, and the doubts always pop up if I've done enough, will people like them, and all those other questions. Phew.

It has been an amazing 6 months of my life - some good, some great, some sad. But I am home from Spain/France/Finger Lakes, and Argentina, ready to settle in and just paint for the next few months. (I have the group show April 25th in Greenville, NC at City Art Gallery, then, of course, Spoleto.) It feels good to be home in my little house, painting in the studio, and getting work done. The Argentina trip was absolutely amazing - with great people, and so glad I got to be part of all of that. A lot of magical moments.

I think this little 12x9 reflects the trip the best. "It Takes Two". SOLD

When Paris comes to mind, cafes, rainy days and umbrellas come to mind. But I've had glorious weather and being able to paint outside has been such a gift.

This piece though is the last of the crop here. I need to let them all dry so that they can be carried back. I leave December 15th, and can't belive how the time has passed. And, I am very uncertain how I feel about that. Being with family and kids has been the best. Having my own quiet place to live and paint, has been very productive (although not having a tv for two and a half months has made me a Pintrest/Instagram addict)

what I love most is walking out of my place, through the courtyard, and opening the big doors to the city street. Being able to walk everywhere, or take the bus or metro,.. I really love this part of life.

but I also miss clean air, ocean breezes, the sound of the ocean, and warmth on my face. And most of all - my friends, and the laughter they give me. And my studio

That nice Autumn light is starting to disappear here in Paris, but Im still out exploring. Christmas is almost in full force here and I love the way windows are decked out.

Thanksgiving is also here and I'm trying to give the kids the meaning of it all. (Stella thinks it's all about tracing your hand to make a turkey :-) Expats are gathering Thursday and the search is on for cranberry sauce.

Mans I am working on the last of my oil paintings. They need to dry to ship, and I'd like to take full advantage of my last few weeks here

Three of my plein air paintings are off to City Art Gallery this week. Going out to paint along the River Seine and at cafes here has been such an experience. I painted these 6x6s on oil primed paper, matted and framed them in these lovely gold frames I bought here.

Shipping is a new experience and making the show deadline will be tough. But they are available from the gallery if you want to grab them for Christmas! $475 each